Transaudient

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Permitting the passage of sound.

    "There were dwarfs, also, who danced and sang, and many a proprietor regretted the transaudient properties of canvas, which allowed the frugal public to share in the melody without entering the booth"

Example

More examples

"There were dwarfs, also, who danced and sang, and many a proprietor regretted the transaudient properties of canvas, which allowed the frugal public to share in the melody without entering the booth"

Etymology

From trans- + audient.

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